Cyber Security Research and Development Act

Summary

Cyber Security Research and Development Act - Authorizes appropriations, to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to establish new programs and to increase funding for certain current programs for computer and network security research and development and research fellowships. Requires the NSF Director to award grants for computer and network security through the following: (1) basic research in innovative approaches to the structure of their hardware and software; (2) multidisciplinary research centers, through institutions of higher education (IHEs) or their consortia which may partner with government laboratories or for-profit institutions; (3) undergraduate and master's degree programs, as well as education-related grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992; (4) graduate traineeships; and (5) graduate research fellowships. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to include among NSF functions leading in supporting research and education activities to improve networked information systems' security. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the NIST Director to establish a program of assistance to IHEs that enter into partnerships with for-profit entities to support research to improve the security of computer systems. Requires NIST to carry out specified types of intramural computer security research. Requires the NIST Director to arrange with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on critical infrastructure weaknesses.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 August 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 April 2002

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 April 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 April 2002

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